California Assembly passes anti-caste discrimination bill
1 year, 3 months ago

California Assembly passes anti-caste discrimination bill

The Hindu  

An anti-caste discrimination bill has been passed by the California State Assembly that seeks to combat caste discrimination and strengthen protections for marginalised communities across the State. The bill passed by the California Assembly seeks to combat caste discrimination and strengthen protections for marginalised communities across the state. Tarina Mand, South Asian Bar Association Civil Rights Taskforce said California has taken a bold step to dismantle caste discrimination in a call for equity and a recognition that deep-seated biases can be passed on in a community for generations and across continents. Dalit activist Deelip Mhaske said amidst the shifting tides of the world, California’s adoption of the anti-caste discrimination billstands as a groundbreaking testament, echoing far beyond its borders.

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California govt. dept says caste not essential part of Hinduism, amends 2020 complaint
10 months, 2 weeks ago

California govt. dept says caste not essential part of Hinduism, amends 2020 complaint

The Hindu  

A key California State government department has said caste and caste-based discrimination are not an essential part of Hinduism, and amended its 2020 complaint alleging discrimination at a Silicon Valley tech giant. According to a statement issued by the Hindu American Foundation on Tuesday, the California Civil Rights Department voluntarily filed a motion in the first week of December to …

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill, calls it unnecessary
1 year, 2 months ago

California governor vetoes anti-caste discrimination bill, calls it unnecessary

Hindustan Times  

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a landmark anti-caste discrimination bill recently passed by the state assembly, terming it "unnecessary" and underlining that laws to ban caste-based discrimination already exist in the US state. Samir Kalra, managing director of the Hindu American Foundation, said, “With the stroke of his pen, Governor Newsom has averted a civil rights and constitutional disaster …

California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination
1 year, 2 months ago

California governor vetoes bill that would have banned caste discrimination

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Gov. In his message Newsom called the bill “unnecessary,” explaining that California “already prohibits discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics, and state law specifies that these civil rights protections shall be liberally construed.” “Because discrimination based on caste is already prohibited under these existing categories, …

California's Indian-Americans Urge Governor Newsom to Veto Anti-Caste Discrimination Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

California's Indian-Americans Urge Governor Newsom to Veto Anti-Caste Discrimination Bill

News 18  

Members of the Indian-American community held a peaceful protest rally in California’s capital city Sacramento urging California governor Gavin Newsom to veto the anti-caste discrimination bill. Bonta, Carrillo, Irwin, Petrie-Norris & Wilson, who initially abstained, later changed their vote to Yes without explanation -Of 18 Republicans: 0 voted Yes, 3 No, Abstain 15 #WeWillRemember #VetoSB403 https://t.co/9RkszegUkl — Hindu American Foundation …

Indian-American group asks California Governor to veto anti-caste discrimination bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian-American group asks California Governor to veto anti-caste discrimination bill

The Hindu  

Scores of Indian-Americans held a peaceful protest rally in the State Capital of Sacramento urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the anti-caste discrimination bill, recently passed by the State Assembly, which they asserted is discriminatory and targets the Indians in general and Hindus in particular. If signed into law by Governor Newsom, California would become the first State in …

California Becomes First US State to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination
1 year, 3 months ago

California Becomes First US State to Ban Caste-Based Discrimination

News 18  

California lawmakers on Tuesday voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste, adding protections for people of South Asian descent who say they have been left out of traditional American safeguards for fairness in employment and housing. California’s civil rights law goes further by outlawing discrimination based on things like medical conditions, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigration status and ancestry. Tuesday, …

California passes bill banning caste-based discrimination
1 year, 3 months ago

California passes bill banning caste-based discrimination

Al Jazeera  

Dalit rights groups hail the vote as a landmark victory in their bid to stop casteism from taking root in the US. “I’m proud to stand in solidarity with every person who said they, as a Californian, experienced caste discrimination, and others who say they want it to stop,” Democratic State Senator Aisha Wahab, the bill’s author, said in a …

California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination
1 year, 3 months ago

California lawmakers vote to become first state to ban caste-based discrimination

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Tuesday voted to outlaw discrimination based on caste, adding protections for people of South Asian descent who say they have been left out of traditional American safeguards for fairness in employment and housing. Tuesday, the state Senate voted 31-5 to approve a bill that would redefine “ancestry” to include “lineal descent, heritage, parentage, caste, …

California passes ‘anti- caste discrimination' SB 403 bill: All you need to know
1 year, 3 months ago

California passes ‘anti- caste discrimination' SB 403 bill: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

California became the first American state with a anti-caste discrimination bills when the California State Assembly approved the SB 403 bill on August 28th. California State Assembly passes anti-caste discrimination bill, becoming the first US state to address caste discrimination through legislation. The bill's sponsor, California State Senator Aisha Wahab, emphasized the importance of preventing discrimination linked to caste within …

California one step closer to ban ‘caste-based’ discrimination, could become first US state to enact such law
1 year, 5 months ago

California one step closer to ban ‘caste-based’ discrimination, could become first US state to enact such law

Hindustan Times  

The Assembly Judiciary Committee in California passed a bill aimed at ‘banning caste discrimination’ on Wednesday. The bill, known as ‘Senate Bill 403,’ includes ‘caste as a protected category’ in the Unruh Civil Rights Act, as well as in fair housing and employment laws. Supporters of the bill to make lower caste a protected class in California believe that caste …

Bill to outlaw discrimination based on caste clears California Senate
1 year, 7 months ago

Bill to outlaw discrimination based on caste clears California Senate

The Independent  

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Bill to outlaw discrimination based on caste clears California Senate
1 year, 7 months ago

Bill to outlaw discrimination based on caste clears California Senate

Associated Press  

The California Senate voted 34-1 Thursday in favor of legislation outlawing caste discrimination in the state. If it passes in the state Assembly and is enacted, California could become the first state in the nation to make caste bias illegal by adding it as a protected category in the state’s anti-discrimination laws. Proponents say caste discrimination is a reality in …

California’s caste bias bill clears Senate panel
1 year, 7 months ago

California’s caste bias bill clears Senate panel

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A bill seeking to explicitly ban caste-based discrimination in California cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday after the state’s senate judiciary committee unanimously decided to move the draft law to the senate. State Senator Aisha Wahab listens to speakers during a news conference where she proposed SB 403, a bill that adds caste as a protected category …

California Takes on Caste-based Discrimination in US as Bill Banning Bias Clears Major Hurdle
1 year, 7 months ago

California Takes on Caste-based Discrimination in US as Bill Banning Bias Clears Major Hurdle

News 18  

A bill that will outlaw caste discrimination in California cleared the first legislative hurdle as the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted in favour of the legislation. The bill titled ‘SB–403: Discrimination on the basis of caste’ if passed, would make California the first state in the US to make caste bias illegal and would add it as a …

California’s caste bias bill clears first legislative hurdle
1 year, 7 months ago

California’s caste bias bill clears first legislative hurdle

Associated Press  

A bill that would outlaw caste discrimination in California has cleared its first big legislative hurdle. “We’ve hit a nerve and exposed a form of discrimination many never even knew existed,” said Wahab, D-Hayward, who told committee members that she has received death threats after proposing this legislation. Wahab asserted Tuesday that the bill “does not target any specific community …

California's caste bias bill clears first legislative hurdle
1 year, 7 months ago

California's caste bias bill clears first legislative hurdle

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’ve hit a nerve and …

Explained: Why California is considering a ban on caste discrimination
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: Why California is considering a ban on caste discrimination

Firstpost  

California is considering a ban on caste discrimination. “Significant caste discrimination exists in the United States,” said Mayuri Raja, a Google software engineer who is a member of the AWU and advocates for lower-caste colleagues. The companies’ presentations include explanations of caste as an unwanted social structure that exists in parts of the world, according to a Reuters review of …

New bill aims to outlaw caste discrimination in California
1 year, 9 months ago

New bill aims to outlaw caste discrimination in California

The Hindu  

California may become the first state in the nation to outlaw caste-based bias, a safeguard people of South Asian descent say is necessary to protect them from discrimination in housing, education and the tech sector where they hold key roles. Wahab said caste discrimination is “a social justice and civil rights issue.” “People came to this country so they can …

New bill aims to outlaw caste discrimination in California
1 year, 9 months ago

New bill aims to outlaw caste discrimination in California

Associated Press  

California may become the first state in the nation to outlaw caste-based bias, a safeguard people of South Asian descent say is necessary to protect them from discrimination in housing, education and the tech sector where they hold key roles. Wahab said caste discrimination is “a social justice and civil rights issue.” “People came to this country so they can …

Lawsuit Claims California State University's Anti-Discrimination Policy Targets Hindus by Including ‘Caste’ as Protected Category
2 years, 2 months ago

Lawsuit Claims California State University's Anti-Discrimination Policy Targets Hindus by Including ‘Caste’ as Protected Category

News 18  

The Hindu American Foundation and Fox Rothschild filed a civil rights lawsuit Monday against the chancellor and trustees of California State University in the California Central District Court. In 2022, the California State University system passed a resolution to add caste as a category of discrimination in order to ensure that students and faculty report anti-Dalit bias. The move by …

California student body demands ban on caste-based discrimination
3 years, 8 months ago

California student body demands ban on caste-based discrimination

Al Jazeera  

San Jose, California, US – An association representing nearly half a million university students in California, United States has passed a resolution seeking a ban on caste-based discrimination faced mainly by the Dalit students, with rights groups calling the move “historic”. Last week, the Cal State Student Association, the country’s largest four-year public university system representing 23 campuses of the …

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